“Six fish between 22lb and 28lb” Lestyn Jones has been in fine form on the River Wye recently, landing 6 fish between 22lb and 28lb but went one better on his last trip as he landed this lovely 30lb 8oz specimen. Lestyn opted to fish a float fished deadbait to… Read more
Category: Drennan Cup 2021-22
Ian Wynter, 7lb 11oz Chub!
“That was certainly worth the change in stretch” After a rather slow start to a session on the river Thames in Buckinghamshire, Ian Wynter drove 25 minutes to a new stretch upriver and was rewarded for his efforts when he banked this 7lb 11oz chub. Fishing an 18mm custom bait below… Read more
Mark Hewett, 4lb 9oz Perch!
‘The beast of the Lea’ A boat can be a massive aid in fishing, particularly as they allow you to target areas other anglers can’t always get to but also allow you to cover much more water in a shorter space of time. Mark Hewett took full advantage of his… Read more
Darren Clarke, 16lb 9oz Zander
“After a few jack pike something heavy and powerful headed for midriver” Darren Clarke never thought he’d beat his 16lb 9oz personal best zander, but during a recent session on the tidal Trent, he did just that with this 17lb 14oz beast. The Doncaster angler had to settle for his… Read more
Paul Faint, 8lb 1oz Chub!
“He found a small stretch of his local River Lea that hardly gets fished” Finding a quiet stretch of river is increasingly hard these days, but Waltham Abbey angler Paul Faint did just that and hit the jackpot with this 8lb 1oz chub. He found a small stretch of his… Read more
Craig O’Brien, Warwickshire Avon Barbel Record at 18lb 6oz!
“He’d heard rumours of a colossal fish over 18lb on the stretch” We recently reported an incredible 17lb 14oz barbel that obliterated the Warwickshire Avon record, but it’s already been beaten by this huge 18lb 6oz specimen, landed by Craig O’Brien. He’d heard rumours of a colossal fish over 18lb… Read more